If Southern Wayne was riding high fresh off their 9-1 takedown of Fike on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saints fell just short of the East Duplin Panthers by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Hayden Waller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Waller wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden McKee, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Cameron Beasley also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Southern Wayne's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13. As for East Duplin, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Southern Wayne will take on Midway in a tournament on Monday. As for East Duplin, they will be taking part in a tournament against Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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